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Active & Discovery on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2021
12 DAYS FROM ONLY $3,048
Countries:
Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia
Embark:
Prague
Disembark:
Budapest
Ship:
Avalon Illumination (Other Ships)
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Login to your Account Browse the art collection of the Habsburg Empire, sample cheese and beer made by Trappist monks, or choose an insider’s tour of Vienna. Attend a wine tasting in Krems or join a hike to Count Dracula’s prison tower, visit Belvedere Palace in Vienna to see Klimt’s renowned “The Kiss,” or attend a Medieval Knights Tournament at a Visegrád castle. You may decide to visit the notorious Mauthausen Concentration Camp of WWII, or Clam Castle in Grein to meet the Count who lives there. With Active & Discovery river cruises, the choice is always yours. Stroll the streets of Budapest on a classic sightseeing tour or take a bike ride through town for a different perspective, or learn a few local Hungarian phrases on a walking tour! Your Active & Discovery Danube River cruise can be as active or leisurely as you like!
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Day 3 | PRAGUE |
| Day 4 | PRAGUE–LINZ, AUSTRIA (EMBARKATION) |
| Day 5 | ENGELHARTSZELL–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Memories and Beer in the Making Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Join a Guided Tour to the “House by the stream” (Haus am S |
| Day 6 | LINZ–MAUTHAUSEN History Lessons and Monastic Life in Austria ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming li |
| Day 7 | SPITZ |
| Day 8 | VIENNA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel and Sachertorte ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR |
| Day 9 | VIENNA A Feast for the Soul in ViennaJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.DISCOVERY Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a |
| Day 10 | VISEGRÁD, HUNGARY |
| Day 11 | BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION) Bike, Walk, and Talk in BudapestACTIVE See the sights from a different perspective by joining a Guided Bike Tour along the bike paths of the city, OR: |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Day 3 | PRAGUE |
| Day 4 | PRAGUE–LINZ, AUSTRIA (EMBARKATION) |
| Day 5 | ENGELHARTSZELL–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Memories and Beer in the Making Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Join a Guided Tour to the “House by the stream” (Haus am S |
| Day 6 | LINZ–MAUTHAUSEN History Lessons and Monastic Life in Austria ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming li |
| Day 7 | SPITZ |
| Day 8 | VIENNA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel and Sachertorte ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR |
| Day 9 | VIENNA A Feast for the Soul in ViennaJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.DISCOVERY Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a |
| Day 10 | VISEGRÁD, HUNGARY |
| Day 11 | BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION) Bike, Walk, and Talk in BudapestACTIVE See the sights from a different perspective by joining a Guided Bike Tour along the bike paths of the city, OR: |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Welcome in the “Golden City” of Prague |
| Day 3 | PRAGUE Choose your activity: an active guided urban hike that continues to the Prokopske Valley Nature Reserve, or a guided city sightseeing tour. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 4 | PRAGUE–LINZ, AUSTRIA (EMBARKATION) En route to Linz, take a guided walking tour of medieval Ceský Krumlov. Upon arrival in Linz embark your Suite Ship®EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ENGELHARTSZELL Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | ENGELHARTSZELL–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Memories and Beer in the Making Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Join a Guided Tour to the “House by the stream” (Haus am S CLASSIC Visit the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey, and explore its Sensory Garden—complete with stone labyrinth, herb garden, and vineyard. Sample cheese and beer made by the resident Trappist monks. ACTIVE This afternoon, enjoy a scenic Guided Hike along the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow bend that cuts a dramatic landscape made by centuries of natural elements.Enjoy free time on the Sky Deck this afternoon while you sail through the amazing horseshoe bend of the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow on your way back to Linz. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | LINZ–MAUTHAUSEN History Lessons and Monastic Life in Austria ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming li CLASSIC Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery—the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR: CLASSIC Join a sobering Guided Tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camps of WWII. In the afternoon sail to Grein. GREIN Theater History and Modern-Day CastlesCLASSIC Take a Guided Walk of Grein, including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances.DISCOVERY See Burg Clam on a Guided Visit, and meet the Count of Clam during your tour. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO SPITZ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | SPITZ Take a Hike, a Canoe, or a Bike to Explore Austria’s Wine CountryACTIVE Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR: ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour from Spitz to Krems, and enjoy a stop in Dürnstein to see the mesmerizing blue Stiftskirche, and to sample local specialties, OR: DISCOVERY Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR: DISCOVERY Enjoy a Guided Tour that showcases the production of regional fruits, vegetables, wine, or other products. Relax this afternoon as you cruise toward Vienna. This evening, perhaps join a Guided Optional Hike through the vineyards outside Vienna, with a wine tasting and dinner at a local Viennese Heurigen (Wine Tavern). OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | VIENNA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel and Sachertorte ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna, including a tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt’s renowned “Kiss” painting. Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse then take a break for a piece of Sachertorte. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | VIENNA A Feast for the Soul in ViennaJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.DISCOVERY Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a CLASSIC Dive into one of the world’s most important museums with a guided tour of the Habsburg family’s private art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Italian or Dutch master works, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, followed by the Military Museum commemorating the past of the Habsburg Empire. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VISEGRÁD Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 10 | VISEGRÁD, HUNGARY Jousting Tournaments and Dracula's TowerDISCOVERY Join a Guided Excursion to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád’s Lower Castle, featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order, OR:ACTIVE Take a Castle visit and scenic Hiking Tour to Count Dracula’s prison tower in Visegrád, OR: ACTIVE Take part in a canoe excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a truly unique perspective of one of the river’s most beautiful stretches. This afternoon, relax on the Sky deck while sailing into Budapest and enjoy magnificent views of the beautiful Parliament Building.BUDAPEST The Pearl of the DanubeTake some free time this afternoon to explore the vibrant and stunning city of Budapest. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner on board your ship this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 11 | BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION) Bike, Walk, and Talk in BudapestACTIVE See the sights from a different perspective by joining a Guided Bike Tour along the bike paths of the city, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Budapest to see the city’s most iconic sites. Spend free time shopping for Hungarian paprika or handcrafted souvenirs, or savor a piece of cream cake in one of the many cafés. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Welcome in the “Golden City” of Prague |
| Day 3 | PRAGUE Choose your activity: an active guided urban hike that continues to the Prokopske Valley Nature Reserve, or a guided city sightseeing tour. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 4 | PRAGUE–LINZ, AUSTRIA (EMBARKATION) En route to Linz, take a guided walking tour of medieval Ceský Krumlov. Upon arrival in Linz embark your Suite Ship®EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ENGELHARTSZELL Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | ENGELHARTSZELL–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Memories and Beer in the Making Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Join a Guided Tour to the “House by the stream” (Haus am S CLASSIC Visit the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey, and explore its Sensory Garden—complete with stone labyrinth, herb garden, and vineyard. Sample cheese and beer made by the resident Trappist monks. ACTIVE This afternoon, enjoy a scenic Guided Hike along the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow bend that cuts a dramatic landscape made by centuries of natural elements.Enjoy free time on the Sky Deck this afternoon while you sail through the amazing horseshoe bend of the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow on your way back to Linz. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | LINZ–MAUTHAUSEN History Lessons and Monastic Life in Austria ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming li CLASSIC Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery—the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR: CLASSIC Join a sobering Guided Tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camps of WWII. In the afternoon sail to Grein. GREIN Theater History and Modern-Day CastlesCLASSIC Take a Guided Walk of Grein, including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances.DISCOVERY See Burg Clam on a Guided Visit, and meet the Count of Clam during your tour. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO SPITZ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | SPITZ Take a Hike, a Canoe, or a Bike to Explore Austria’s Wine CountryACTIVE Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR: ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour from Spitz to Krems, and enjoy a stop in Dürnstein to see the mesmerizing blue Stiftskirche, and to sample local specialties, OR: DISCOVERY Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR: DISCOVERY Enjoy a Guided Tour that showcases the production of regional fruits, vegetables, wine, or other products. Relax this afternoon as you cruise toward Vienna. This evening, perhaps join a Guided Optional Hike through the vineyards outside Vienna, with a wine tasting and dinner at a local Viennese Heurigen (Wine Tavern). OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | VIENNA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel and Sachertorte ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna, including a tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt’s renowned “Kiss” painting. Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse then take a break for a piece of Sachertorte. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | VIENNA A Feast for the Soul in ViennaJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.DISCOVERY Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a CLASSIC Dive into one of the world’s most important museums with a guided tour of the Habsburg family’s private art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Italian or Dutch master works, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, followed by the Military Museum commemorating the past of the Habsburg Empire. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VISEGRÁD Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 10 | VISEGRÁD, HUNGARY Jousting Tournaments and Dracula's TowerDISCOVERY Join a Guided Excursion to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád’s Lower Castle, featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order, OR:ACTIVE Take a Castle visit and scenic Hiking Tour to Count Dracula’s prison tower in Visegrád, OR: ACTIVE Take part in a canoe excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a truly unique perspective of one of the river’s most beautiful stretches. This afternoon, relax on the Sky deck while sailing into Budapest and enjoy magnificent views of the beautiful Parliament Building.BUDAPEST The Pearl of the DanubeTake some free time this afternoon to explore the vibrant and stunning city of Budapest. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner on board your ship this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 11 | BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION) Bike, Walk, and Talk in BudapestACTIVE See the sights from a different perspective by joining a Guided Bike Tour along the bike paths of the city, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Budapest to see the city’s most iconic sites. Spend free time shopping for Hungarian paprika or handcrafted souvenirs, or savor a piece of cream cake in one of the many cafés. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Illumination came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This gorgeous ship features two full decks of Panorama Suites<sup>SM</sup> with Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony<sup>SM</sup>. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites<sup>SM</sup> are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording you the incomparable opportunity to wake each morning facing the splendid passing scenery. Onboard amenities include an alternative light dining option in the Panorama Bistro, a Fitness Center, complimentary Wi-Fi access, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro on the Sky Deck.